2 Kings 10:23

Search, and look, &c. Not only did he manifest anxiety that all the Baal-worshippers should be present, but that none of the rest of the people should be included in the destruction. As the worshippers would be full of the thought that they were to become possessed of special privileges in the new reign, they were sure to be the best agents in excluding any who could not shew that he had belonged to Baal's congregation before. Josephus strangely says -When he had come into the house with his friend Jonadab he gave commandment to search lest any alienor strangershould be among them. For he did not wish a foreignerto take part in their sacrifices".